2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine: a new molecule that prevents and decreases UV-induced pigmentation

B. Muller, F. Flament, J. Qiu, C. Tricaud, H. Jouni, Y. Wang, D. Amar, C. Delaunay

INTRODUCTION

Hyperpigmentation disorders are a frequent reason for dermatology consultations as they can impair quality of life. The most frequent disorders are melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and solar lentigos with increased melanin content on top of other pathophysiologic features. The development of a key and safe ingredient to manage facial skin tone heterogeneities is of great importance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-pigmentation efficacy of 2-MNG in preventing UV-induced pigmentation in phototype III skin.